Oh, so when YOU grab a Danish for a quick snack, it's a guilt-free, tasty little treat. But when I, Grendel,
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Oh, so when YOU grab a Danish for a quick snack, it's a guilt-free, tasty little treat. But when I, Grendel,
The scale of baby hummingbirds vs a human hand
The inside of the nest is white because they're so tiny they line them with spiderwebs!
ok. 🥺🥺🥺
@todaysbird
you may also notice that the babies have tiny little nubbin beaks! they hatch like that so they fit in the eggs- the beak doesn't actually grow in for another week or so.
The hummingbird who build a nest in our garden when i was a kid lined it with cotton which they grabbed from a cotton three down the road. It looked so beautiful and cozy inside. And if you think those babies are small, I cannot stress enough how freaking tiny their eggs are. It's so cute.
For those who have missed it, a tourist in Hawaii decided it would be fun to chuck a rock (a BIG rock) at a monk seal. He missed, but he was captured on video, and when told it was illegal to interfere with them, said "I'm rich, I can pay the fine."
Is the best part that he got doxxed? No.
Is the best part that he got tracked down by a local and beaten? No.
Arrested on state at federal charges, looking at up to 5 years and 50K? Nope.
The best part is the local city council's reaction.
And the best part of that is the look on the attorney's face.
I love that even city council is like "we're not fucking narcs, we have no idea who that guy beating the shit out of him is." Extremely hobbified behavior.
All in all you’re just another owl in the wall.
This may be the worst use of LLMs anyone has attempted, ever. Up there with recognizing mushrooms.
even more land fish
And for the lady, perhaps reassurance without having to ask for it?
hey. hey, you, us american adult who has to file taxes.
that shit has to be done by wednesday. it's almost april 15.
do not panic, you got this. this is just to help make sure you got this by wednesday. wednesday, april 15. you got this.
also google your state + "state return free file" and the state's tax dept website probably has a list of services that will e-file your federal AND state returns for free if you meet the income restrictions.
(you probably do.)
fuck turbotax. there are better, still easy options not trying to nickle and dime your broke ass for this nonsense out there, and you can probably use a few of them to file fed AND state for free.
by wednesday.
wednesday, april 15. 2026.
you got this.
knowing how it tends to go with male authors and their wives it was probably marge who wrote the odyssey
Congratulations! You are now a Magic-User!!
Spin the wheel to find out in which way your Magic begins to gradually transform your body?
How do you feel about this?
HELL YEAH THIS IS PERFECT FOR ME
This is very cool!
This is neat, I guess…
I mean, it could definitely be worse….
I feel utterly indifferent about this change
Honestly, I don’t think I’d even notice anything is different
This transformation has both strong upsides and downsides, I feel conflicted
This is perfect for me (Deragetory)
This isn’t the worst, but I still feel disappointed…
This feels pretty sucky tbh…
This is a very lousy side-effect, but at least I still have magic, right?
THIS IS SO SO BAD MAGIC ISN'T WORTH IT FOR THIS SIDE EFFECT
Im always like "i will not add my two cents. i will not add my two cents" but i cant lie the pennies are getting sweaty in my hand
ok. i survived 25 years outside the international space station. who gives a shit
Technically most moss is outside the international space station
Poll: No googling, do you know what a siphonophore is?
No googling, do you know what a siphonophore is?
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Guys, I think this might be more upsetting than chocolate guy.😭
Planthopper Parasite Moths: the caterpillars of this family are parasites that attach themselves to the bodies of other insects and then gradually feed on the fluids within the host's abdomen
Above: the larval form of Fulgoraecia exigua
Caterpillars of the family Epipyropidae, commonly known as planthopper parasite moths, are ectoparasites that feed on the haemolymph (i.e. "blood") of planthoppers and cicadas. This family contains at least 40 described species, all of which are parasites or parasitoids.
Above: planthopper parasite caterpillars tucked beneath the wings of their hosts
This is one of the few known examples of a caterpillar that actually engages in parasitic, carnivorous and/or predatory behavior.
Above: Fulgoraecia exigua
The caterpillar has hooked claws that allow it to cling to the host's body; it uses its mandibles to penetrate the cuticle around the abdomen, then inserts a proboscis-like structure into the planthopper's body and begins to feed on the fluids within.
Each caterpillar spends about 4-6 weeks feeding on its host, with its body often tucked beneath the larger insect's wings.
Above: a Fulgoraecia exigua caterpillar can be seen feeding beneath the wings of this planthopper
Young planthopper nymphs that are parasitized by these caterpillars rarely survive the process. The survival rate for older nymphs and adult hemipterans is also quite low.
Above: the photo at the top shows an Epipomponia nawai caterpillar feeding on a cicada, while the photo on the bottom shows Fulgoraecia exigua feeding on a leafhopper
Planthopper parasite caterpillars are often tiny, with their bodies measuring just 3-7mm long, and they're covered in waxy white filaments that make them look like little cottonballs. These features seem to mimic the "fluffy" appearance of many fulgoroid planthopper nymphs, which may enable the caterpillar to sneak up on its host.
Above: planthopper parasite caterpillars
When the caterpillar reaches maturity, it finally detaches from its host and then uses a thin strand of silk to abseil down to a leaf or a branch, where it can spin a cocoon around its body and enter pupation.
Above: the cocoons of Fulgoraecia exigua
The caterpillars of this family create very distinctive cocoons. As delicate layers of silk are folded together around the pupal case, they often form ridges, cone-like structures, or wider, flatter folds that look almost like rose petals.
Above: a cocoon made by an unidentified moth from family Epipyropidae
The fully-developed moth may emerge weeks or even months later, depending on the species. The adults of this family typically have a blackish-gray appearance.
Above: the adult form of Epipomponia nawai
Other examples of predatory, carnivorous and/or parasitic moths can be found in my earlier post about meat-eating caterpillars.
Sources & More Info:
Journal of the Lepidopterist's Society: Predatory and Parasitic Lepidoptera
The Lepidoptera: Form, Function, and Diversity: Epipyropidae
Moths of North Carolina: Fulgoraecia exigua
Bug Guide: Family Epipyropidae
Bombay Natural History Society: The Biology and Morphology of Epipyrops eurybrachydis
Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control: Parasitism by Fulgoraecia melanoleuca
Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology: Behavioural and Phylogeographic Observations on Epipomponia nawai
Species Connect: Carnivorous Butterflies and Moths
i recently saw a tiktok where a woman asked "girlies: what are some things you do to be more whimsical? I love knowing cute little habbits"
and i've never loved a comment section more. some of my faves:
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I talk to basically everything as if it's a person. I greet passing crows as my "cousins." I respond conversationally to my cats. I yell "same to you!" when inanimate objects make loud noises. I say good morning to plants. I thank my phone when an alarm goes off. When objects don't act the way I want them to I explain what I need them to do, or tell them they're being rude. I tell my car when we're stopping for gas.
I reassure credit card readers who are struggling that I know they are doing their best. Bless you, you funky lil machine, I'm sorry my dad is part of the reason people hate you. :(
When I'm out hiking or whatever and I see a plant or animal that I recognize, I say "hey, I know you!" and then if I'm with someone I explain what it is. If it's an animal I also usually wish it a nice day when either I or it ends the interaction.
This may be more goblin-whimsical, but I will sometimes decide on a purchase based on the packaging and how likely I think I am to later use it in a collage. Basically if I know I want granola bars, for example, I'll pick the one with the more aesthetic box so I can later hoard the trash.
I sometimes refer to soup as a potion.
My dog sleeps with me every night, but my cat only deigns to sleep with us sometimes. I like to scoop her up on nights she has not stooped to our level, and tell her we're all going to bed "as a faaaamiiiiily." She loves this. (I think she actually does like it sometimes, about half the time she stays in bed!)